Ben Obomanu

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Ben Obomanu
Seattle Seahawks — No. 87
Wide receiver
Date of birth: October 30, 1983 (1983-10-30) (age 24)
Place of birth: Selma, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Weight: 206 lb (93 kg)
National Football League debut
2007 for the Seattle Seahawks
Career history
College: Auburn
NFL Draft: 2006 / Round: 7 / Pick: 249
 Teams:
Career highlights and awards
  • No notable achievements
Selected NFL statistics
(through Week 17 of the 2007 NFL season)
Receptions     12
Receiving yards     180
Receiving average     15.0
Receiving TDs     1
Stats at NFL.com

Benjamin Ebenezer Obomanu[1] (born October 30, 1983 in Selma, Alabama) is an American football wide receiver who was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the 7th round of the 2006 NFL Draft[2]. Obomanu played college football for the Auburn Tigers[3].

[edit] High School years

Obomanu attended Selma High School in Selma, Alabama and was a letterman and a starter in football and basketball. Ben Obomanu graduated from Selma High School as a valedictorian and with a 4.30 GPA. He enjoys watching cartoons.

[edit] Professional career

After being drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the seventh round (249th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft, Obomanu spent the entire 2006 season on the team's practice squad.

Obomanu made the Seahawks' active roster out of training camp in 2007. His first NFL touchdown came in on October 14 in a Sunday Night Football game against the New Orleans Saints. Obomanu caught a 17-yard Matt Hasselbeck pass late in the second quarter.

Ben is a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated.

[edit] Notes and references

  1. ^ Obomanu on ESPN. espn.com. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ 2006 NFL Draft Tracker. NFL.com (2006). Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
  3. ^ 2005 Tigers (pp. 35-71). 2005 Auburn Football Media Guide. Auburn University (2005). Retrieved on 2006-05-01.
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